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Disgraced R&B star R. Kelly back in Chicago for sex trial

R. Kelly has returned to the federal jail in downtown Chicago ahead of his trial on child pornography and obstruction-of-justice charges, just two weeks after the disgraced R&B star was sentenced in New York to 30 years in prison for racketeering and sex trafficking

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Black-owned company wants to reopen Gresham Save A Lot

Yellow Banana operates six Chicago-area Save A Lot stores, and wants to renovate and reopen the shuttered Gresham store. It would retain the Save A Lot name through the same licensing agreement as Yellow Banana’s other stores.

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly back in Chicago’s federal jail ahead of trial next month

CHICAGO — After being held for more than a year in Brooklyn, Chicago-born R&B star R. Kelly was back at the federal jail in the Loop on Wednesday in advance of his second criminal trial set for next month.

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5 takeaways from Bears’ trade for WR N’Keal Harry

The Bears are trading a seventh-round pick for WR N'Keal Harry, who gets a fresh start in Chicago. Here are our takeaways from the move:

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Inmate exits Stateville Correctional Center a month after chance encounter with Cook County state’s attorney

CHICAGO — It was an astonishing coincidence: a Stateville inmate encountering the Cook County state’s attorney, just a day after prosecutors discussed whether his decades-old murder case should be thrown out.

Chicago Tribune

How Elton John plans to make ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ fit this fashion moment — the new musical opens soon in Chicago

NEW YORK — Pushing 76 years old, not that he looks remotely like it, Elton John is finally coming off the road.

Chicago Tribune

‘The Doomsday Clock at 75′ explores how the Chicago-born cultural icon keeps tick, tick, ticking away

CHICAGO — The Doomsday Clock was born in 1947 in Chicago, a Cold War baby delivered as the illustration for the first cover of a new magazine, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. It was set at 7 minutes to midnight, an indication of how close a team of revered…

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Despite WNBA All-Star Weekend shortfalls, Sky believe the event has strength to stand alone

The players’ general perspective on the league’s 18th annual All-Star Game was positive, with many saying it was the best in WNBA history. Sky CEO/president Adam Fox said the organization is open and interested in hosting again.

Chicago Sun-Times

Orioles extend winning streak to 9, longest since 1999, and reach .500 with 4-2 come-from-behind win over Cubs

CHICAGO — For a winning streak such as this to be sustained, plays such as these must be made. With the Cubs threatening with a runner on third and one out in a one-run game Tuesday, right-hander Jordan Lyles produced a high-wire act to escape unscathed.

Tribune News Service

University of Chicago chancellor Robert Zimmer steps down for health reasons

CHICAGO — University of Chicago chancellor Robert Zimmer, a mathematician and longtime administrator at the school, is leaving his post to attend to his health, the university has announced.

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Bears acquire N’Keal Harry, former Patriots 1st-round pick, to join crowded receiver room

CHICAGO — A new face is joining the crowd as the Chicago Bears completely rebuild at wide receiver, where they have Darnell Mooney and a cast of newcomers.

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Duncan Keith reflects on times with Blackhawks teammates upon his retirement: ‘We wanted to be great’

CHICAGO — Duncan Keith and his Chicago Blackhawks teammates hoisted three Stanley Cups with thousands of fans looking on from the stands and millions more watching on TV.

Chicago Tribune

Hannah Gadsby moves beyond comedy but promises a ‘playful’ show in Chicago

‘I am doing my own thing now,’ says the Australian performer, who is touring with a new set meant to add ‘depth to your understanding of who I am.’

Chicago Sun-Times

November 2023 trial date set in Chicago Alderman Edward Burke’s federal corruption case

CHICAGO — After years of delay, Alderman Edward Burke finally has a trial date in his blockbuster federal racketeering case. But don’t hold your breath.

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Monkeypox continues to spread. 105 Chicagoans infected as vaccines roll out, health officials say.

Since monkeypox was first detected in the city nearly a month ago, 105 Chicagoans have been diagnosed with the virus, health officials said.

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8-year-old boy paralyzed in parade shooting is back to critical condition; family asks for prayers

CHICAGO — Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy paralyzed from the waist down after being wounded at the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park is back to critical condition just days after the family had shared in a statement that the boy was doing better.

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Paul Sullivan: Ken Williams to the rescue? More like another maddening moment in a miserable White Sox season.

The man who fired Tony La Russa was in the Chicago White Sox clubhouse Sunday morning, two days after the man who could fire La Russa also made a cameo appearance.

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Zach LaVine on resigning with Bulls: ‘Chicago is my home’

The two-time All-Star returned to Chicago on a five-year max contract.

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Stratton asks feds for abortion rights support, young Highland Park victim back in critical condition and more in your Chicago news round up

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Tribune

Duncan Keith retires after 17 NHL seasons, 16 of them with Blackhawks

CHICAGO — After three Stanley Cups and 17 NHL seasons, Duncan Keith has called it a career.

Benzinga

High Times Cannabis Cup People's Choice Awards Coming To Illinois This July

The famed High Times Cannabis Cup, is returning to Illinois in July 2022.

The Independent UK

Mourners remember toddler's mother for humor, love of family

Mourners shared memories and tears during the funeral for the 35-year-old mother of a toddler who lost both of his parents to gunfire in the attack on a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade

Chicago Tribune

‘The virus is not done with us yet’: New COVID-19 variants better evade antibodies, doctors say

CHICAGO — For people who contracted COVID-19 during earlier omicron surges, doctors have some unwelcome news: You are again susceptible to catching the virus.

Dublin Live

Woman's emotional plea after losing parents' ashes on way to Dublin Airport

The ashes were left in a bag that was lost in transit from Chicago, leaving Donna O'Connor completely devastated

Daily Record

How to spend 24 hours in Edinburgh - the 'best city in the world to visit right now'

The capital recently beat out the likes of Chicago and Medellín in Colombia to be named top in the Time Out list.

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